XHU.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (XHU.TO) belongs to the Large Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XHU.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO charges 0.34% annually. There are 22 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ZEQL.TO	BMO MSCI USA Equal Weight Index ETF (CAD Units)	0.05%	—	Feb 2026	XHU.TO vs ZEQL.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	0.06%	6.18B	Mar 2016	XHU.TO vs TPU.TO
XTOT.TO	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market Index ETF	0.07%	—	May 2025	XHU.TO vs XTOT.TO
QUU.TO	Mackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF	0.07%	6.36B	Jan 2018	XHU.TO vs QUU.TO
XUU.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF	0.07%	4.63B	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XUU.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 29 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
DRFU.TO	Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions...	89	—	Sep 2018	XHU.TO vs DRFU.TO
XUSC.TO	iShares S&P 500 3% Capped Index ETF (CAD Units)	78	—	Jul 2024	XHU.TO vs XUSC.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	77	2.57B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VGG.TO
VUN.TO	Vanguard U.S. Total Market Index ETF	75	18.99B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VUN.TO
TPU.TO	TD U.S. Equity Index ETF	74	6.18B	Mar 2016	XHU.TO vs TPU.TO

Top Performing XHU.TO Alternatives (YTD)

XHU.TO is at 13.07% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.43%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XMTM.TO	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor Index ETF	23.43%	40.63M	Sep 2019	XHU.TO vs XMTM.TO
ZDY.TO	BMO US Dividend ETF (CAD)	17.05%	903.91M	Mar 2013	XHU.TO vs ZDY.TO
COW.TO	iShares Global Agriculture Index ETF	16.71%	289.23M	Dec 2007	XHU.TO vs COW.TO
XHD.TO	iShares U.S. High Dividend Equity Index ETF (CAD-H...	16.68%	227.80M	Aug 2012	XHU.TO vs XHD.TO
DRFU.TO	Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions...	15.27%	—	Sep 2018	XHU.TO vs DRFU.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has 17.01% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.25%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
XMS.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	10.25%	54.73M	Apr 2016	XHU.TO vs XMS.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	10.33%	2.57B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VGG.TO
XMU.TO	iShares MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF	10.43%	335.90M	Jul 2012	XHU.TO vs XMU.TO
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	10.43%	—	Jan 2025	XHU.TO vs SMVP.TO
ZLH.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity Hedged to CAD ETF	10.89%	101.88M	Feb 2016	XHU.TO vs ZLH.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XHU.TO

XHU.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.16%. There are 34 ETFs in the Large Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.44%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
SMVP.TO	HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. Dividend Index ETF (CAD He...	-6.44%	—	Jan 2025	XHU.TO vs SMVP.TO
TULV.TO	TD Q U.S. Low Volatility ETF	-6.56%	54.59M	May 2020	XHU.TO vs TULV.TO
RUD.TO	RBC Quant U.S. Dividend Leaders ETF (CAD)	-6.65%	979.22M	Jan 2014	XHU.TO vs RUD.TO
DRFU.TO	Desjardins RI USA Multifactor - Net-Zero Emissions...	-6.89%	—	Sep 2018	XHU.TO vs DRFU.TO
VGG.TO	Vanguard U.S. Dividend Appreciation Index ETF	-7.07%	2.57B	Aug 2013	XHU.TO vs VGG.TO

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include XEQT.TO, XDIV.TO, XEI.TO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $31B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XEQT.TO	iShares Core Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	80	12.57%	20.34B	Aug 2019	XHU.TO vs XEQT.TO
XDIV.TO	iShares Core MSCI Canadian Quality Dividend Index ...	Dividend, Large Cap Value Equities	98	27.54%	5.78B	Jun 2017	XHU.TO vs XDIV.TO
XEI.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Index ETF	Canada Equities	98	27.84%	4.25B	Apr 2011	XHU.TO vs XEI.TO
XIC.TO	iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF	Canada Equities	87	12.55%	31.16B	Feb 2001	XHU.TO vs XIC.TO
XIU.TO	iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF	Canada Equities	91	13.67%	23.77B	Sep 1999	XHU.TO vs XIU.TO
XQQ.TO	iShares NASDAQ 100 Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Nasdaq-100	33	11.83%	5.51B	May 2011	XHU.TO vs XQQ.TO
XEF.TO	iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	11.41%	22.53B	Apr 2013	XHU.TO vs XEF.TO
XGRO.TO	iShares Core Growth ETF Portfolio	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.26%	5.03B	Jun 2007	XHU.TO vs XGRO.TO
XUS.TO	iShares Core S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	67	11.78%	13.11B	Apr 2013	XHU.TO vs XUS.TO
XAW.TO	iShares Core MSCI All Country World ex Canada Inde...	Global Equities	79	14.11%	4.49B	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XAW.TO

Often Compared With XHU.TO

Investors most often compare XHU.TO with CUD.TO, SCHD, VDY.TO. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CUD.TO	iShares US Dividend Growers Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	22	10.81%	243.32M	Sep 2011	XHU.TO vs CUD.TO
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	89	21.95%	98.55B	Oct 2011	XHU.TO vs SCHD
VDY.TO	Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index E...	Dividend	99	29.53%	8.59B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs VDY.TO
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	84	12.13%	42.05B	Jun 2014	XHU.TO vs DGRO
XLY	Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund	Consumer Discretionary Equities	17	-1.34%	22.60B	Dec 1998	XHU.TO vs XLY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	47	13.46%	481.14B	Mar 1999	XHU.TO vs QQQ
XOM	Exxon Mobil Corporation		79	24.11%	—	—	XHU.TO vs XOM
HULC.TO	Global X US Large Cap Index Corporate Class ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	12.90%	764.10M	Feb 2020	XHU.TO vs HULC.TO
VFV.TO	Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	68	11.72%	34.09B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs VFV.TO
XDU.TO	iShares Core MSCI US Quality Dividend Index ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	67	16.08%	293.50M	Jun 2017	XHU.TO vs XDU.TO
ETSX.TO	Evolve S&P/TSX 60 Enhanced Yield Fund CAD Unhedged	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	88	10.48%	216.50M	Jan 2023	XHU.TO vs ETSX.TO
ZLU.TO	BMO Low Volatility US Equity ETF (CAD)	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	13.19%	2.52B	Mar 2013	XHU.TO vs ZLU.TO
ZSP.TO	BMO S&P 500 Index ETF	S&P 500	67	11.68%	24.35B	Nov 2012	XHU.TO vs ZSP.TO
ZUQ.TO	BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	55	13.56%	1.32B	Nov 2014	XHU.TO vs ZUQ.TO
CNCL.TO	Global X Enhanced S&P/TSX 60 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, Canada Equities	90	13.46%	18.18M	Jul 2023	XHU.TO vs CNCL.TO
XUH.TO	iShares Core S&P U.S. Total Market Index ETF (CAD-...	Large Cap Blend Equities	53	9.24%	513.69M	Feb 2015	XHU.TO vs XUH.TO
IDIV-B.TO	Manulife Smart International Dividend ETF Unhedged...	Dividend	57	15.39%	—	Nov 2022	XHU.TO vs IDIV-B.TO
BRKY.NEO	Berkshire Hathaway Yield Shares Purpose ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	12	-3.22%	53.50M	Dec 2022	XHU.TO vs BRKY.NEO
VEQT.TO	Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio	Global Equities	81	12.55%	15.67B	Jan 2019	XHU.TO vs VEQT.TO
KNGC.TO	Brompton Canadian Cash Flow Kings ETF	Canada Equities	95	14.04%	—	May 2024	XHU.TO vs KNGC.TO

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